Slideshow for sermon UCG sermon titled "Preach the WHOLE Gospel".

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3. Miasma TheoryMiasma Theory
An ancient medical theory that held that
infections and diseases—such as
cholera, chlamydia, or the Black Death—
were caused by a miasma, a noxious
form of "bad air", also known as night
air. The theory held that the origin of
epidemics was due to a miasma,
emanating from rotting organic matter,

5. The Modern GospelThe Modern Gospel
What is the Gospel? Let us ask Paul for the answer.
He wrote: “Now, brothers, I want to remind you of
the gospel I preached to you, which you received
and on which you have taken your stand. By this
gospel you are saved … For what I received I
passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ
died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that
he was buried, that he was raised on the third day
according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared
to Peter, and then to the Twelve” (1 Corinthians
15:1-5, NIV). You will be quick to notice that the
Gospel is composed of two parts: First, Christ died
for our sins; second, Christ rose from the dead.

6. Preaching the GospelPreaching the Gospel
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went
about all Galilee, teaching in
their synagogues, preaching
the gospel of the kingdom,
and healing all kinds of
sickness and all kinds of
disease among the people.

7. What Does “Preach” Mean?What Does “Preach” Mean?
Thayer Definition:
1) to be a herald, to officiate as a herald
1a) to proclaim after the manner of a
herald
1b) always with the suggestion of
formality, gravity and an authority which
must be listened to and obeyed
2) to publish, proclaim openly:
something which has been done

8. What Does “Herald” Mean?What Does “Herald” Mean?
A herald was usually a
representative of a royal or
government official having as his
specific responsibility the bearing of
a message. The message and whom
he represented was his primary
concern, and he was to remain
secondary. - Encyclopedia of the
Bible

9. Preaching the GospelPreaching the Gospel
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went
about all Galilee, teaching in
their synagogues, preaching
the gospel of the kingdom,
and healing all kinds of
sickness and all kinds of
disease among the people.

10. What Does “Gospel” Mean?What Does “Gospel” Mean?
yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on
From the same as G2097; a good
message, that is, the gospel: -
gospel.

11. The Gospel of the KingdomThe Gospel of the Kingdom
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went
about all Galilee, teaching in
their synagogues, preaching
the gospel of the kingdom,
and healing all kinds of
sickness and all kinds of
disease among the people.

12. What Does “Kingdom” Mean?What Does “Kingdom” Mean?
bas-il-i'-ah
From G935; properly royalty, that is,
(abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm
(literally or figuratively): - kingdom, +
reign.

13. Kingdom of What?Kingdom of What?
Matthew 4:17 From that
time Jesus began to
preach and to say,
"Repent, for the kingdom
of heaven is at hand."

14. The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God
Mark 1:14 Now after John was
put in prison, Jesus came to
Galilee, preaching the gospel of
the kingdom of God,
Mark 1:15 and saying, "The time
is fulfilled, and the kingdom of
God is at hand. Repent, and
believe in the gospel."

15. The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God
Psalm 145:10 All Your works shall praise
You, O LORD, And Your saints shall bless
You.
Psalm 145:11 They shall speak of the
glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your
power,
Psalm 145:12 To make known to the sons
of men His mighty acts, And the glorious
majesty of His kingdom.
Psa 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting
kingdom, And Your dominion endures
throughout all generations.

16. The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God
Luke 4:42 Now when it was day, He
departed and went into a deserted
place. And the crowd sought Him
and came to Him, and tried to keep
Him from leaving them;
Luke 4:43 but He said to them, "I
must preach the kingdom of God to
the other cities also, because for this
purpose I have been sent."

17. The MysteryThe Mystery
Matthew 13:10 And the disciples
came and said to Him, "Why do You
speak to them in parables?"
Matthew 13:11 He answered and
said to them, "Because it has been
given to you to know the mysteries
of the kingdom of heaven, but to
them it has not been given.

18. The Sower and the SeedThe Sower and the Seed
Matthew 13:19 When anyone hears
the word of the kingdom, and does
not understand it, then the wicked
one comes and snatches away what
was sown in his heart. This is he
who received seed by the wayside.
He answered and said to them,

19. Preach the GospelPreach the Gospel
Mark 16:14 Later He appeared to the
eleven as they sat at the table; and
He rebuked their unbelief and
hardness of heart, because they did
not believe those who had seen Him
after He had risen.
Mark 16:15 And He said to them,
"Go into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature.

20. Elements of the Good NewsElements of the Good News
God exists and he cares about us...we will live...we
have a purpose.
Human governments replaced by God (Daniel 7:27
et al)
God’s government headed by Christ (Revelation
11:15)
A new world of peace, prosperity and hope for
EVERYONE.
Instruction for growing in love, grace, knowledge,
mercy.

21. More Good NewsMore Good News
Jesus: The Christ, The Messiah

22. Is It Time?Is It Time?
Act 1:6 Therefore, when they had
come together, they asked Him,
saying, "Lord, will You at this time
restore the kingdom to Israel?"
Act 1:7 And He said to them, "It
is not for you to know times or
seasons which the Father has put
in His own authority.

23. Jesus IS the MessiahJesus IS the Messiah
Hebrews 9:28 so Christ was
offered once to bear the sins
of many. To those who
eagerly wait for Him He will
appear a second time, apart
from sin, for salvation.

24. These Bodies Don’t Cut ItThese Bodies Don’t Cut It
1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren,
that flesh and blood cannot inherit the
kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit
incorruption.
1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I tell you a
mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed—
1 Corinthians 15:52 in a moment, in the
twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For
the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be
raised incorruptible, and we shall be
changed.

25. Jesus IS the MessiahJesus IS the Messiah
Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of
Israel know assuredly that God has made
this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord
and Christ (or messiah).”
Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, they
were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and
the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren,
what shall we do?"
Act 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent,
and let every one of you be baptized in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
sins; and you shall receive the gift of the
Holy Spirit.

26. Preaching the Kingdom of GodPreaching the Kingdom of God
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as
he preached the things concerning the
kingdom of God AND the name of Jesus
Christ, both men and women were baptized.
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue
and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning
and persuading concerning the things of the
kingdom of God.
Acts 20:25 "And indeed, now I know that you
all, among whom I have gone preaching the
kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

27. Acts 28Acts 28
Act 28:22 But we desire to hear from you
what you think; for concerning this sect,
we know that it is spoken against
everywhere."
Act 28:23 So when they had appointed
him a day, many came to him at his
lodging, to whom he explained and
solemnly testified of the KINGDOM OF
GOD, persuading them concerning Jesus
from both the Law of Moses and the
Prophets, from morning till evening.

28. The Kingdom AND JesusThe Kingdom AND Jesus
Acts 28:30 Then Paul dwelt two
whole years in his own rented house,
and received all who came to him,
Acts 28:31 preaching the kingdom of
God and teaching the things which
concern the Lord Jesus Christ with
all confidence, no one forbidding
him.

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31. The Kingdom AND JesusThe Kingdom AND Jesus
Act 28:23 So when they had
appointed him a day, many came to
him at his lodging, to whom he
explained and solemnly testified of
the KINGDOM OF GOD, persuading
them concerning Jesus from both
the Law of Moses and the Prophets,
from morning till evening.

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